AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUN Diplomacy: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired L.69 UNSC reform talks in New York with Saint Lucia’s Alva Baptiste, arguing the Security Council’s failure to stop conflicts shows reform can’t wait. Regional Coordination: OECS foreign ministers met in New York to push stronger diplomatic coordination, with chairmanship shifting to Antigua and Barbuda. CARICOM-India Links: India and CARICOM foreign ministers met on UNGA sidelines to deepen cooperation on trade, investment, agriculture, digital governance, climate resilience and energy. Local Politics & Security: Attorney General John Jeremie defended Saint Lucia’s Special Operations Bill in the Senate, rejecting claims it’s racist or apartheid-like and saying limits on rights are justified by violent crime and gangs. Castries & Public Safety: Police are investigating a fatal Bexon shooting that left farmer Cleus Soolal dead. Tourism & Economy: Saint Lucia was named No. 1 Island on Expedia’s 2026 Hot List, and the school sports season officially launched with esports and new youth-athlete promotion plans. Water & Fisheries: Barbados says an ageing ice machine for fisherfolk could be back in action within days, while Saint Lucia continues water-supply upgrades. Business Watch: Royal Caribbean confirmed a US$3bn deal for a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches, valuing the Caribbean brand at about US$6bn.
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